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Physics Atomic and Nuclear Physics Telangana & AP CET Previous Year Question MCQ (Single Correct)

The half life of a radioactive nuclide is

A

Half the time needed for a sample to complete decay.

B

Half the time a sample can be kept before it starts to decay.

C

The time needed for half a sample to decay.

D

The time needed for the rest of a sample to decay one half of it has already decayed.

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Half life is time required for half a sample to decay.

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